The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-09-08

Up 10 4oDl ne Qld GEN. MN. NELSON.
served in the United States navy. That year he
was appointed a brigadier general of the army
and sent on duty to his own state. He recruited
thousands Of Union volunteers At Shiloh
he commanded a division, remaining with
Buells army up to Braggs invasion Of Ken
lucky. After the battle of Richmond he was
sent to look after the defenses OF Louisville,
for that city expected visit from Bragg
when Kirby Smith was advancing on Louis
vile.
With great vigor Nelson set about fortify-
ing the Kentucky metropolis, but his way was
different from that reSorted to by Lew Wal
lace. Wallace issued proclamation calling
on the citizens OF Cincinnati to aid in throw
ing up the earthworks, and wealthy and prom
inent citizens responded to the call and dug
with their own hands. Nelson, on the other
hand, gave out the following order:
"Haying been called on for 1 600 laborers, &c
Is ordered that the citizens OF Louisville and
Jefferson county report to Col Henry Dent
the number Of slaves each win furnish, and
they will deliver them into the custody Of Col
Dent, to be used in the erection Of fortifca-
tons. Col. Dent is ordered to impress sufa-
Gent number of 1aborers to erect the works Of
defense"
Wherever negroes were found at large in
the streets they were seized and set to work.
and there was wild scurrying to and fro Of
dusky forms, and hiding away as soon as the
order became known. Thus the Notifications
at Covington were built voluntarily by citi-
Eens of Cincinnati and vicinity. Those of
Louisville were made by the forced labor Of
negro slaves.
Gen. Nelson was a brave and able soldier
But he had temper which was q terror to
those who were forced to be about him His
soldiers knew this well, and sometimes made
it serve their amusement. One evening an
innocent looking civilian came into his camp
inQuiring for the Quartermaster. The Aboys,"
scenting some fun, directed him to the gen.
erals tent, where Nelson had already retired
for the night.
"He1l say he's not the quartermaster," ex-
planned the boys, "but don't you believe him
Tell him you know better, and you want
none of his lying"
The lamb went into the lions jaws. A row
of heads was ducked out of the tents all along
the line of the regiment The soldiers were
awaiting the denouement. The verdant nois-
was q roar from the lion within. The lion
demanded what was the matter.
Il want the quartermaster," said the YER
dant. saint you the nuartermasterq'
There was an explosion.
"Tm not the quartermaster," roared Nell
son. What do you come here disturbing me
forF'
The civilian showed his courage. HCome
W, ~,
you'd deny it, but I'll have none o your
blasted foolishneSs."
The general sprang out of bed and snatched
his sword. @Come here" he exclaimed.
At that moment it was borne in on the
civilians mind that there was a mistake. He
turned about with jump, and made for the
outside W orld as fast as his heels would carry
him, Gen. Nelson after. A shout OF laughter
from thousand Threats greeted the civilian
as he appeared hushed in the twinkling OF an
eye when it was known that the general too
was there.
lightning rapidity, and all was silent as the
grave in a moment. A solitary captain sat
| outside his tent, demurely enjoying the cool
"Who sent that fellow to meT' demanded
Nelson.
al don't know" replied the captain.
Gen. Nelson was killed at the Calf house,
Louisville. His manner had enraged Gen.
| Davis beyond all self control. Nelson. who
was very large and powerful man, had
slapped Davis in the face. He is buried at
! Cave Hill cemetery, Louisville His pail
! bearers were generals from Buelrs army and
soldier friends. His body lay in state awhile,
/ and his own division attended the funeral in
| procession.
At Louisville Buell. reorganized his scat
| tered army. Thousands of new recruits
came and they were assigned to the thinned
| old regiments, and these were filled When
ready to move once more against Bragg
Buell. had an army of 100000 men. 1t was
uSlucu COAE
| lively by Maj. Gems. A. Med. McCook
| Thomas L. Crittenden and Brig Gen. Charles
| c. Gilbert. Gen. Gilbert was West Point
graduate of 1876.
:. Practically Buells chase from Murfrees
| boro, Tenn, to Louisville, KY, had the ap
pearance of a retreat 1t was commended thai
he should have been more vigorous in action
that he should have forced Bragg to battle
and driven him out of Kentucky. Hallecl
at Washington took this view of it and re
lieved Buell. from command and put Thoma.
in his place the last of September. Thomas
however, demonstrated earnestly against thi
and the order was revoked. Thomas had not
at this time, confidence in his own power q
handle large body of troops.
The next day, Oct l, Buell. took comman'
again, with Thomas second, and once NOR
began the hunt after Bragg. He had 10000
men
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